School News
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
We have a reported case confirmed in Castle Unit. This disease is a virus which is contracted through contact with the fluid in the blisters, most likely to occur when the virus becomes airborne during coughing and talking. Contact with faeces can also spread the infection.
Symptoms include a slight fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, blisters in the mouth and on the hands and feet and a sore mouth for a few days before the ulcers or blisters appear. Affected children may refuse to eat or drink.
The infectious period is as long as there is fluid in the blisters. The faeces can remain infectious for weeks. The blisters should not be deliberately pierced or broken as the fluid within the blisters is infectious. The blisters will dry naturally. The Students are to be excluded until all blisters have dried. Following good hand washing techniques and keeping areas clean will aid in prevention.
Christmas Stall
Parents/Caregivers are invited to the Christmas Stall in the Library on Thursday 13/12 from 8:30-9:00am. Gifts will be available to purchase. If there are any items not sold they will be available for sale after school (2:30-3:00pm). Gifts range from $0.50 - $10.00.
Students will have the opportunity to purchase a gift/gifts when they visit the stall with their class during the day.
Thank you for supporting our final Fundraising event for 2018.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Fundraising Committee
Library Books
Please return all library books to the Library by Friday 7/12. Notices for overdue and damaged books will be sent home next week. Students are encouraged to continue with their reading during the holidays. The Noarlunga Library and Woodcroft Library are open.
Deb Scarff, SSO Library
Casual Day
Thank you to the students who participated in the Casual Day on Thursday 29/11. A total of $130.00 was raised for KICKSTART FOR KIDS to support the breakfast programs.
Fundraising News
Thank you to the parents/caregivers and staff who donated items for the Christmas Raffle - your generosity is appreciated.
Thank you for supporting the Fundraising Committee during 2018 to raise money for our school.
School Dress Code Shop
Please check the Hackham East Primary School Facebook page and Skoolbag for information regarding the School Dress Code Shop opening times for parents/caregivers to purchase items before school starts in 2019.
If you are available to volunteer in the Dress Code Shop in 2019 please speak with Aileen Winstanley or leave your details with Lee Clements in the Front Office.
Lost Property
Please check the lost property boxes in each teaching unit for any items that may belong to your child/children. Any items that are not claimed by the end of the school year will be either donated to the School Dress Code Shop or to be available for emergency clothing for students.
It is recommended that all items your child brings to school, eg hats, jumpers, lunch boxes, drink bottle etc be clearly named so that the item can be returned if found.
Change of Clothing
If your child has been supplied with a change of clothing during the term can you please make sure that the item is washed and returned to the Front Office by Friday 14/12.
If you have school dress code clothing that you no longer require in good condition please consider donating it to the school to be used for emergency clothing. Donations can be left at the Front Office.
School Watch
Can neighbours and community members please watch the school carefully for any sign of trespassers, vandals or anyone acting suspiciously in or around the school grounds during the holidays.
Please call Police Patrols on 131444. Thank you for caring for our school.
Breakfast Club Week 9
The Breakfast Club will be closed on Thursday 13/12 as the area in the Library will be used by the Fundraising Committee for the Christmas stall. The Breakfast Club will be open on Tuesday 11/12.
Year 7 Graduation
Notes have been sent home to families of Year 7 students regarding the Graduation on Wednesday 12/12.
The Year 7 Graduation Ceremony for 2018 will be held at Hackham East Primary School, Penney Unit. Doors will be open at 7:45pm with the ceremony starting at 8:00pm and concluding at 9:00pm.
We wish our Yr 7 Graduates a wonderful evening and trust the learning and values you have developed whilst at Hackham East Primary School will be the building stone for your future success.
Guard of Honour
On Friday 14/12 at 1:50pm students will form a Guard of Honour to farewell our graduating Yr 7 students. Parents/caregivers and family are invited to come along to farewell these students.
Aquatics Yr 6/7 Students 2019
The Yr 6/7 students will be attending Aquatics at Port Noarlunga in Week 3 from 11/2 to 14/2 at 11:05am to 12:30pm each day.
Notes will be sent home at the beginning on 2019 with details of the cost to parents/caregivers.